Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WI-FI ACCESS
Most hotels, hostels, guesthouses and apartment rentals offer their guests wi-fi ac-
cess (not always for free). A growing array of city bars and restaurants are latching on
to the service - look for the black-and-white wi-fi signs.
The city also has dozens of free public wi-fi hotspots. Look for the small blue signs
with the blue 'W' symbol. You can find a complete list of sites here:
www.bcn.cat/bar-
Places in this guide that offer wi-fi have the symbol [W].
Medical Services
All foreigners have the same right as Spaniards to emergency medical treatment in public
hospitals. EU citizens are entitled to the full range of health-care services in public hospitals,
but must present a European Health Insurance Card (enquire at your national health service)
and may have to pay upfront.
Non-EU citizens have to pay for anything other than emergency treatment. Most travel-in-
surance policies include medical cover.
For minor health problems you can try any
farmàcia
(pharmacy)
,
where pharmaceuticals
tend to be sold more freely without prescription than in places such as the USA, Australia or
the UK.
If your country has a consulate in Barcelona, its staff should be able to refer you to doctors
who speak your language.
Hospitals include the following:
HOSPITAL
Hospital Clínic i Provincial
93 227 54 00; Carrer de Villarroel 170;
Hospital Clínic)
HOSPITAL
Hospital Dos de Maig
93 507 27 00; Carrer del Dos de Maig 301;
Sant Pau-Dos de Maig)
Some 24-hour pharmacies:
MEDICAL
Farmàcia Castells Soler
24hr;
Diagonal)
MEDICAL
Farmàcia Clapés
24hr;
Liceu)
MEDICAL
Farmàcia Torres
24hr;
FGC
Provença)
